List of top Questions asked in JEE Main- 2026

Consider compounds A, B and C with following structural formulae
\(A = CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2 - CH_2 - CH_2 - OH\)
\(B = CH_2 = CH - CH_2 - CH_2 - CH_3\)
\(C = HO - CH_2 - CH_2 - CH(OH) - CH_3\)
For the conversion of B from A, reagent (D) required is ____ and structural formula of product (E) obtained when C undergoes same reaction using excess reagent (D) is ____.

Consider the following species:
\(BrF_5, XeF_5^-, BF_4^-, ICl_4^-, XeF_4, SF_4, NH_4^+, ClF_3, XeF_2, ICl_2^-\)
Number of species having \(sp^3d\) hybridized central atom is ____.

The correct statements about metal carbonyls are:
A. The metal-carbon bonds in metal carbonyls possess both \(\sigma\) and \(\pi\) character.
B. Due to synergic bonding interactions between metal and CO ligand, the metal-carbon bond becomes weak.
C. The metal-carbon \(\sigma\) bond is formed by the donation of lone pair of electrons on the carbonyl carbon into a vacant orbital of metal.
D. The metal-carbon \(\pi\) bond is formed by the donation of electrons from filled d-orbital of metal into vacant \(\pi^*\) orbital of CO.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Each electron in \(e_g\) orbitals destabilizes the orbitals by \(+0.6 \Delta_o\) and each electron in the \(t_{2g}\) orbitals stabilizes the orbitals by \(-0.4 \Delta_o\) in an octahedral field on the basis of crystal field theory.
Statement II: All the d-orbitals of the transition metals have the same energy in their free atomic state but when a complex is formed the ligands destroy the degeneracy of these orbitals on the basis of crystal field theory.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: On the basis of inductive effect, the order of stability of alkyl carbanions is \(CH_3^->CH_3-CH_2^->(CH_3)_2CH^->(CH_3)_3C^-\).
Statement II: Allyl and benzyl carbanions are more stabilised by inductive effect and not by resonance effect.

Which of the following is NOT a physical or chemical characteristic of interstitial compounds?

For the following Friedel Craft's alkylation reaction, which of the statements are correct?}

A. Major product is n-propyl benzene.
B. iso-propyl carbocation intermediate is also generated.
C. Multiple substitution is inevitable.
D. Introducing electron-donating substituent on benzene will not produce any alkyl benzene.

"P" is a hydrocarbon of molecular formula:- \(C_8H_{14}\). On ozonolysis, "P" forms "Q". "Q" on treatment with alkali under reflux condition produces "R", which on treatment with \(I_2 / NaOH\) gives a yellow precipitate. Acidification of the solution gives "S". The structure of "S" is given below:-}

\(M_3A_2\) is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass \(y \text{ g mol}^{-1}\) and solubility \(x \text{ g L}^{-1}\). The ratio of the molar concentration of the anion (\(A^{3-}\)) to the solubility product (\(K_{sp}\)) of the salt is:

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The correct order of electronegativity of fluorine, oxygen and nitrogen is \(F>O>N\).
Statement II: The oxidation state of oxygen in \(OF_2\) is \(+2\) and in \(Na_2O\) is \(-2\).

Correct statements from the following are:
A. Nitrogen in oxidation states from \(+1\) to \(+4\) disproportionates in acid medium.
B. Nitrogen has the ability to form \(d\pi - p\pi\) multiple bonds with itself and other elements with small size and high electronegativity.
C. N-N single bond is stronger than P-P single bond.
D. Nitrogen has highest density in its group due to small size.
E. The maximum covalency of nitrogen is four since it has only four valence orbitals for bonding.

Arrange the following resultant mixtures in increasing order of their pH values}
A. \(10 \text{ mL } 0.2 \text{ M Ca(OH)}_2 + 25 \text{ mL } 0.1 \text{ M HCl}\)
B. \(10 \text{ mL } 0.01 \text{ M H}_2\text{SO}_4 + 10 \text{ mL } 0.01 \text{ M Ca(OH)}_2\)
C. \(10 \text{ mL } 0.1 \text{ M H}_2\text{SO}_4 + 10 \text{ mL } 0.1 \text{ M KOH}\)

First order gas phase reaction \(A \to B + C\). \(p_i = \text{initial pressure of gas A}\), \(P_t = \text{total pressure of the reaction mixture at time t}\). Expression of rate constant (k) is

Identify the correct statements from the following :}
A. Heisenberg uncertainty principle is applicable to electrons.
B. The size of \(2p_x\) orbital is less than the size of \(3p_x\) orbital.
C. The energy of \(2s\) orbital of H atom is equal to the energy of \(2s\) orbital of Li.
D. The electronic configuration of Cr is \([Ar] 3d^5 4s^1\)

The charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field of \((3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j}) \text{ T}\) has an acceleration \((4\hat{i} - \frac{x}{2}\hat{j}) \text{ m/s}^2\). The value of \(x\) is ____.

A transverse wave on a string is described by \(y = 3\sin(36t + 0.018x + \pi/4)\), where \(x, y\) are in cm and \(t\) in seconds. The least distance between the two successive crests in the wave is ____ \text{cm}. (Nearest integer) (\(\pi = 3.14\))}

What is the mole fraction of water in \(10%\) by weight (w/w) of aqueous urea solution? [Given: Molar mass of H, O, C and N are 1, 16, 12 and \(14 \text{ g mol}^{-1}\) respectively.]

Arrange the following atomic orbitals of multi electron atoms in order of increasing energy.
A. \(n=3, l=2, m=+1\)
B. \(n=4, l=0, m=0\)
C. \(n=6, l=1, m=0\)
D. \(n=5, l=1, m=+1\)
E. \(n=2, l=1, m=+1\)

How many grams of residue is obtained by heating \(2.76 \text{ g}\) of silver carbonate? (Given : Molar mass of C, O and Ag are 12, 16 and \(108 \text{ g mol}^{-1}\) respectively)

In the given circuit below inductance values of \(L_1, L_2\) and \(L_3\) are same. The magnetic energy stored in the entire circuit is \((U_t)\) and that stored in the \(L_2\) inductor is \((U_j)\). \(U_t / U_j\) is ____. (Ignore the mutual inductance if any).

Two wires as shown in the figure below, made of steel and have breaking stress of $12 \times 10^8 \text{ N/m}^2$. Area of cross-section of upper wire is $0.008 \text{ cm}^2$ and of lower wire is $0.004 \text{ cm}^2$. The maximum mass that can be added to pan without breaking any wire is _________ kg. (take $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$)}

A cube has side length \(5 \text{ cm}\) and modulus of rigidity \(10^5 \text{ N/m}^2\). The displacement produced by a force of \(10 \text{ N}\) in the upper face of the cube is ____ \text{mm}.

For the given logic circuit, which of the following inputs combination will make both LED-1 and LED-2 to glow?}

An a.c. source of angular frequency $\omega$ is connected across a resistor $R$ and a capacitor $C$ in series. The current is observed as $I$. Now the frequency of the source is changed to $\omega/4$, (keeping the voltage unchanged) the current is found to be $I/3$. The ratio of resistance to reactance at frequency $\omega$ is:

From \(18 \text{ m}\) height above the ground a ball is dropped from rest. The height above the ground at which the magnitude of velocity equal to the magnitude of acceleration (in the same set of units) due to gravity is ____ \text{m}. (Take \(g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2\) and neglect air resistance)}